‘She was huge’ – Slegers hails Maanum after Barcelona draw

Arsenal Women boss Renee Slegers praised Frida Maanum’s impact after the midfielder scored in their 1-1 Champions League draw with Barcelona.

Maanum has only recently returned from injury but was influential against the Spanish side, with Slegers highlighting both her goal and her work without the ball.

“She’s been out with an injury, came back against Liverpool and now she’s back fit for us,” Slegers said.

“She did so well, not only in those moments, but also in her leadership on the pitch, out of possession.

“She was really, really important for us.”

Slegers also praised the wider team performance after Arsenal earned a point against Barcelona.

“She was huge and so was the rest of the team,” she added.

“I think it was a very important performance for us.

“Now we want to recover, travel back to London and then get ready for London City Lionesses.”